Building Maintenance Manager

Huntsville Botanical Garden • Huntsville, AL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Building Maintenance Manager leads the Garden’s facilities maintenance and services operations across its 118-acre campus, ensuring buildings, mechanical systems, and related infrastructure remain safe, functional, reliable, and visitor-ready. Reporting to the Director of Facilities & Operations, the manager oversees Facilities Maintenance and Facilities Services personnel, including staff development, daily assignments, maintenance planning, contractor relationships, and support for Garden events and programs. The role requires independent judgment to prioritize work, coordinate resources, resolve facility issues, and personally troubleshoot complex maintenance problems when needed.

Working with the Director of Facilities & Operations, the Manager of Site Operations, and other Garden departments, the Building Maintenance Manager supports capital project execution and leads a responsive, service-oriented team. The position is available during regular business hours, with a flexible schedule that may include occasional extended hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• At least six years of progressively responsible experience in building maintenance, facilities management, construction, or related technical fields, including demonstrated supervisory experience.
• Supervisory experience that includes staff scheduling, performance management, training, and professional development.
• Broad practical knowledge of building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and general maintenance, with the ability to troubleshoot and perform repairs when necessary.
• Ability to coordinate contractors, prioritize competing operational needs, and communicate effectively with staff, vendors, and other departments.
• Valid driver’s license, subject to insurability and annual Motor Vehicle Record review.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with reasonable accommodations available if requested and absent undue hardship.
• Occasional walking across campus over varied terrain, climbing stairs, and accessing mechanical spaces.
• Ability to occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to travel by vehicle across the 118-acre complex and travel off site occasionally.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a public garden, museum, cultural institution, university, or multi-building campus.
• Broad technical experience across building maintenance trades, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, and general construction.
• Demonstrated success leading teams, developing employees, and communicating effectively across departments.
• Professional credentials such as CFM, FMP, HVAC or trade certifications, electrical or plumbing licenses, or OSHA 10/30 training.
• Experience managing service contracts, coordinating vendors, and improving maintenance procedures and departmental operations.
• Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), work order administration, and maintenance documentation.
• Experience supporting construction or renovation projects in a complex, public-facing campus, public garden, museum, cultural institution, or university environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead facilities maintenance and services operations, including building systems, repairs, event support, and custodial services.
• Supervise Facilities Maintenance and Facilities Services personnel, including hiring, scheduling, performance management, discipline, training, and professional development.
• Develop team capabilities through coaching, technical training, and cross-training.
• Oversee work order administration and prioritize and assign maintenance requests alongside scheduled projects, events, and operational needs.
• Ensure timely, high-quality completion of assigned work through staff guidance, troubleshooting, inspections, and direct technical assistance when necessary.
• Coordinate facilities services, including event setup, equipment deployment, departmental support, and volunteer activities.
• Manage custodial contractor relationships, monitor service quality, resolve deficiencies, and coordinate service improvements.
• Assess building maintenance needs, develop repair and maintenance plans, and maintain records of building systems, equipment, and completed work.
• Diagnose complex building system issues, direct internal repairs, and determine when specialized contractors or outside technical assistance are required.
• Oversee vendor and contractor relationships, including scope development, procurement, scheduling, work coordination, and verification of completed work.
• Manage assigned purchasing and operational expenditures, track costs, and coordinate resource needs with the Director of Facilities & Operations.
• Lead assigned facilities improvements and capital project activities, coordinating staff, contractors, schedules, and progress reporting.
• Collaborate with other Garden departments to identify operational needs, coordinate resources, and provide facilities support.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety and operational standards, address urgent facility needs, and perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed